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BSc Geology

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£29,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000–£42,000 (402 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06801)
06801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (74% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
90%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
35%
128-143
20%
144-159
5%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (06801)

06801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
75%
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